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There was some theorization that it might have accidentally formed carbon nanotubes in process.

Damascus Steel is Wootz steel stock that's been forged at a specific high temperature (which I can't...

Why bother with working out Basic oxygen steelmaking when the bessemer converter did a truly fantastic job on an economically viable industrial scale?

Even a Gold Dollar #66 is made of better...

So, you'd need DMTs? :)

Actually, some exotic titanium alloys used for engine parts are probably exotic nickel alloys with titanium content (because TITANIUM! ... nobody cares about nickel) ......

I think 62-63 on the Rockwell's scale is ideal; though, I don't think carbon steel can be made harder than 65, ever. Not sure what the Vickers hardness is supposed to be, but 60 is the softest...

I'm curious if anyone's tried exotic metals for razors. My current fancy is Nickel-based alloys, particularly Nickel-Silver/German Silver Steel (Nickel-Copper-Zinc), which is cheaply available. ...